Lite On! Multi-Sensory Installations Take Centrestage This Holiday Season

NOVEMBER 2020: Downtown East is pulling out all the stops this festive season to give Singaporeans even more reasons to visit their well-loved lifestyle destination. Lighting up the festive season is the debut of LITE ON! – one of the four exciting themes that are being introduced to transform Downtown East into a vibrant arts, music, food and sports destination. 

LITE ON! is an arts programme that will showcase four IG-worthy and multi- sensory works by a collective of local artists and groups, whose spectacular creations will dazzle – day and night. 

Happening from 16 Nov 2020 to 21 Mar 2021, LITE ON! @ Downtown East is supported by National Arts Council, and the programme is part of Singapore Art Week (22 Jan – 30 Jan 2021). Admission to LITE ON! is free. 

LITE ON! will feature visually stimulating yet meaningful installations, which will also spark conversations, by Speak Cryptic, BOD, Space Objekt, and Shophouse & Co. Drawing their inspo from imagined landscapes, existing spaces and everyday things, the artistic mixed-media works are a reflection of the world we live in today.

MORE NEW VENUES TO INDULGE IN 

While you're at Downtown East, don't forget to experience 12 new retail, entertainment and F&B outlets. Downtown East is also the new home to three heritage brands – REDMAN by Phoon Huat, Fragrant Garden, and The Banana Leaf Apolo. 

Next year, Downtown East will be taking sporting activities to another level. Airzone, an elevated playground for adults, will open in April 2021. This will add to eight active-lifestyle tenants that include F45, Spartans Boxing Club, Singapore's largest indoor skating rink Hi Roller, and Upwall Climbing, which will open on 26 Nov. Upwall Climbing offers auto-belay climbing lanes for those with no climbing experience. This means that anyone (from 3 years old) can give climbing a try at the facility. 

SANTA'S DROPPING THE BIGGEST PROMOS: 12 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS

Here’s something that everyone will love: Big-value promos. Downtown East has lined-up amazing $12 deals (yes, you heard it right!) from 13 Dec in a back-to-back 12-day lead up to Christmas. These promos add up to $60,000 in savings. The wide-ranging deals include all your fave activities – dining, entertainment, shopping, water park rides at Wild Wild Wet, and relaxing stays at D'Resort next year. 

Add to that, there are discounted GRAB rides (for those who live in the north, west and central zones), free gift wrappers and stickers, and more. 

Downtown East is compliant with the government's Safe Management Guidelines. 

MORE FOOD, GLORIOUS CUISINES @ DOWNTOWN EAST!

Downtown East is the new home to three heritage brands – The Banana Leaf Apolo, Fragrant Garden, and REDMAN by Phoon Huat, which is targeted to open in Dec. 

REDMAN by Phoon Huat, a one-stop store, carries a full suite of tools and ingredients from local and internationally- renowned brands. The store will also be conducting baking classes, and you'll be greeted by whiffs of freshly-baked goods from the baking studio. 

The Banana Leaf Apolo is a 46-year-old brand that's popular with locals and tourists for their signature Apolo Fish Head Curry, Apolo Chicken Masala, Mutton Mysore, and Dum Briyani. 

Fragrant Garden is known for its authentic Teochew cuisine using the freshest ingredients. 

These are among the dozen new offerings at Downtown East. Others include WATAMI Japanese Dining; D'Penyetz; florist Convallaria; and Everbest pop-up store. 

You can expect more openings (F&B, retail and entertainment) from 26 Nov. 

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